Born |
Whitehaven, Cumbria |
14 February 1986
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Nationality | British |
Website | www |
Current club information | |
British league | Glasgow Tigers |
Career history | |
2008 | Redcar Cubs |
2009–2013 | Workington Comets |
2010 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
2012 | Peterborough Panthers |
2013–2016 | Lakeside Hammers |
2015– | Glasgow Tigers |
Team honours | |
2009 | Premier League Fours |
2010 | Young Shield |
2016 | Premier League Knock-Out Cup |
Richard Lawson (born 14 February 1986) is a British speedway rider.
Born in Whitehaven, Cumbria. After a successful junior career in , which included winning the British 125cc championship in 2003, he rode professionally for Kawasaki before taking up speedway in June 2008. He made his competitive debut in the Conference League for Redcar Cubs before signing to ride for Workington Comets in the Premier League in 2009. He stayed with the Comets in 2010 and also signed for Elite League Wolverhampton Wolves as their number 8. He remained with the Comets until the end of the 2013 season, and gained further Elite League experience in 2012 with Peterborough Panthers and in 2013 with Lakeside Hammers. He signed to ride again for the Hammers in 2014 and opted not to re-sign for the Comets.
In 2015, Lawson moved to Glasgow Tigers in the Premier League, staying with Lakeside in the Elite League.